Orie E. Fink v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Orie E. Fink, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 17, 2019.

He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of this vaccination. Mr.

Fink experienced inpatient hospitalization and surgical intervention due to his condition. He initially filed a civil complaint in Pennsylvania state court but voluntarily discontinued it in August 2021.

Respondent denied that Mr. Fink sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that he developed osteomyelitis caused by the vaccine, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 17, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Fink was awarded a lump sum of $91,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.